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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-25
Sights in Florida.
From the Hartford Times-


While travelling in Central Florida q
few days since our train halted at q
small country station. Among the
passengers that came into the car in
which We were seated was an awkward,
over-grown young man, who seemed
to have too many hands, feet and ell
bows to dispose of, and which were
ever In his way. Accompanying MIN
was young woman, evidently his
sweetheart, who was attired in a
bright scarlet dress. She wore q blue
velvet bonnet, covered with a long,
black Grape veil. She was probably
in half mourning for some relative.
Soon after being seated the enterpris-
Ing fruit-vender came through the car.
The young man from therural district
fumbled in his pockets and produced
a small homemade purse IA little bag
made of mattress-cloth, striped blue
and white, gathered with a string at
the top), from the contents of which
he purchased one banana and g. few
peanuts. Peeling the banana, he first
bit off g. piece himself, chewing it with
evident satisfac tion, and then held it
to the mouth of his sweetheart, who
also took bite.
He then helped himself, as before, to
another bite, and they thus alternate
ly reduced it's size until the whole was
eaten, after which they RECALLED them
selves with peanuts until reaching
their destined station, when he took
| her hand and led her Off the car.
| It is not uncommon to see teams
| coming in from the country on mar
ke5 days consisting Of a single steer
or COW attached to a small home
made cart of two wheels, the driver
generally negro boy Or woman.
The steed is usually ofs5unted growth
and very thin in flesh. 1t is guided by
bits, which are of home construction,
made according to the native ingenuity
of the owner, and to which ropes for
reins are attached, though not unfre-
quently the ropes are tied to the
horns, and the driver pulls on the
right Or left horn to turn the head Of
the animal in the desired direction.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-25
WHAT SH Ill WE Do.

What shall we do with this great love of ours,
Now that we know our pathways must divide
This living fire that like flame devours,
This wave that sweeps on like an angry tide?
Here, now, forevermore our lives must part,
My path leads there, and yours the other way;
What shall we do with our fond love, dear heart
1t grows heavier burden day by day.
Hide it In all earth's caverns void and vast
There are not depths enough to hide it, dear.
Not even the mighty storehouse of the past
Could cover it from our own eyes, fear.
Drown it? Why, were the contents of each ocean
Merged into one great sea, too shallow then
Would be its waters to sink this emotion
So deep it could not rise to life again.
Burn it? In all the furnace flames below
1t would not in a thousand years expire
Nay, it would thrive-eXpand-eXult and grow;
For from its very birth it fed on fire.
Starve it? Yes, yes, that is the only way
Give it no food of glance, or word or s1gh
No memories, even, of any bygone day,
No crumbs of vain regrets-just let it die
Starvation is painful death; long hours
Ofgnawing hunger like the pangs of hell.
And If we, too, die with this love of ours
If our hearts break-why, it's just as well.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-25

packer, mas sent $500 to the Ander-
son family, of Pewaukee, the father
having been killed IN his employ. Mr..
Armour sent q liberal sum TO Charles
Gipman, OF the same place, who was
badly injured.
PETER KUNz, a Milwaukee newsboy,
fell from q river dock on the 18th and
was drowned. He was II years old.
Two brothers named Wilcox have
been arrested at La Crosse for the
recent assault upon DR.. Edgar Palmer,
of that city. The young men say that
q man named Morris is the guilty one.
Morris has disappeared.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-25

and most of them have taken the
higher branches of mathematics and
engineering. Few Of them seem to
care for the classical course, or for
any language but English. The funny
part of their life is learning to 20 up
and down stairs. 1t seems that in
most parts of Japan, particularly the
rural regions, stalcWays are unknown.
The houses, too, are seldom more
than two stories high, and access to
the upper floor is almost universally
had by means Of a ladder, upon which
the Japanese run like sailors. Hence
when these young men come to New
York and are lodged in boarding
houses, their apartments are gen.
orally in the third or fourth story. To
reach their rooms they are compelled
at first to 60 up very cautiously, and
with the aid of the balustrade. Some
do not even hesitate togo up cat fash
ION, on all tours, from step to step.
The trouble is that they have not
learned to balance the body, SO as to
ascend and descend as we do. Our
agility in going up and down stairs is
really an acrobatic feat, but we are
unconscious of it because We have
practiced it from childhood. Now,
the young Japanese are determined to
perform this feat, and I am told that
they often spend hours in the most
persevering practice TO acquire SO SIM
pie an accomplishment. You can fam
cy what a ludicrous scene they make.
They soon learn to 60 up the stairs.
It's the coming Gown which gives them
trouble. The decensus is not facilis in
this case. heretrograde passus con-
stitutes the labor and the opus. When
the novice essays to come down stairs
his companions watch and guy him as
he totters in the effort to keep an up
right position. When, for any reason,
he is ia hurry, he has to do the sail
or act and come down on all tours,
stern foremost.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-25
sTOPPED BY ROBBERs.
Texas Bandits Go Through a Passenger
Train.

Texas Bandits Go Through a Passenger
AUSTIN, Tex, May 19.-Passenger
train No. SOP on the international q
Great Northern Road, was stopped last
evening at Mcneil station, a few miles
north of here, by fifteen or twenty rob
bers, who robbed the express car.
Some fifty shots were fired and one
man was slightly wounded in the hand.
Another report says two men were
killed. Fifty mounted and armed men
are leaving here for Mcneil. It is said
that there were fifteen men in the party.
They first captured the operator before
the arrival of the train, and as soon as
the train drew in, boarded it, taking the
engineer and express messenger. The
express was robbed, but the amount
taken is not ascertained. The mails
were not touched. The passengers were
"held up" and considerable amount
was taken, one man losing gold watch
and chain and another diamond pin.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-25
GaStrOnOmicaI Bits.

Cold asparagus, with French dress
ing, is q distinct course at the fashion
able dinners of the hour.
Modern gastronomic authority says
we must eat Strawberries with fork,
and never with spoon.
Now is the time, some physicians
say, we should, for while, curtail on
meats, or partake of them sparingly.
The French make O. delicious salad
of caulifower, to which are added
beets, capers, parsley, and a deal of
vinegar and oil.
At g. clerical dinner lately there was
Westminster soup, sweetbreads a Ia
ST. Paul, bishops pudding, and Pales-
tine fruits.
Canned pineapple seems to be doing
as much for tine physicians and coro-
ners as canned lobster, to Judge from
the reports published.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-25
be, especially when the wearer is young
and lovely.

be, especially when the wearer is young
and lovely.
STYLISH travelling dresses are
made OF fine Austrian wool goods in
shepherd s check Of gold and blue, the
vest, panels and tunic trimmed with
dark blue velvet ribbon. The square
crown English walking hat OF gold
colored straw comes well over the
eyes, and is trimmed with q band and
high loops Of dark blue velvet ribbon,
run through with handsomego gold pins.
No flowers or feathers are worn. A
dust cloak Of dark blue surah was
added to g. suit of this description,
made for a bride. The cloak was
semi.htting and unlined. It was made
With Chinese sleeves, and che pointed
hood at the back was lined with dark
blue velvet.
THE new shepherdess parasols are
made of white or cream.colored satin
surah, figured with dainty Vatican
patterns. TheGe are lined with old
rose pink, primrose, pale chartreuse
green or white silk, and edged with
lace IN beautiful thread designs, some
OF the rutf1es being ten inches deep.
White foulard parasols are dotted or
striped, and lined with color matched
to figure or stripe. Parasols are Vs.
rled III style, shape and size this sea-
son, being odd, elegant, simple, elabo-
rate, fantastic, large and small, to
suit individual fancy. From Paris
come red silk and dark green and blue
rain covers. warranted absolute
waterproof
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-25
FARMS FOE EVICTED TENANTS.
A Plan to Provide for Lord Transformers
Irish Peasantry.

A Plan to Provide for Lord Lansdowne's
Irish Peasantry.
TORONTO, May 19.--A letter has been
received from Chicago committee, stat
ing that it is calculated that enough
money has been collected in the United
States to buy farms for the evicted ten
ants. At a meeting of sympathizers of
these poor people of Ireland after paa-
ture consideration it was resolved that
Mr.. O'Brien be requested to return i'm
mediately to New York to draw upon
the league and skirmishing funds 70,
sufficient money to purchase for every
evicted family in Ireland small farm
and give them immediate possession,
and thereby relieve their distress for all
time. There has been much money
spent in placing Irish members in the
House of Commons merely to obstruct
the business of Parliament, and the i'm
mense amount now on hand could not be
beSier applied than to relieve the dis
troSS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-25
Chinese Marriages.

They never have any breach of prom.
Use cases in China. A future Chinese
belle is not three days old before her
parents have betrothed her to some
acceptable scion of a neighbor' house.
When she is old enough-and she does
not have to be very old; if she were in
England she would be still playing
with her doll-she goes to the house
of her afianced and marries him. She
weeps and walls all the way there. as
if her idea of matrimony were not ex-
actly a cheerful one. There is always
mourning at a Chinese marriage, while
at a Chinese funeral there is always
band of music and rejoicing.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-25
A Sensible Suggestion
From the Norwich Bulletin.

The horseback rider who should
strap himself to his beast SO that he
could not dlsmount in case Of the
horse falling or rolling or other &C
cident would be considered foolhardy,
but men and women will sit in a
vehicle which is securely hitched to g.
horse, and, if the animal runs away,
remain in it in the hope of controlling
it until it is dangerous to jump and
dangerous to remain. In such case q
simple apparatus, which can easily be
imagined, for detatching the shafts or
pole from q carriage and freeing the
vehicle, would remove all danger to
human life and limb and allow the
fractions animal to continue it's mad
career without imperiling its human
passengers
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-25
Japanese and Stair Climbing.

There are many funny things in New
York boarding houses, as most people
know or believe, says q writer in the
Brooklyn Citizen. But am told that
among the most amusing incidents are
those afforded by establishments
where Japanese students are domi-
ciled. Hundreds of these young men
are in New York in attendance at the
various academies and colleges, pri-
vate and public. They have been sent
here to get an american" education,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-25
WILL GO TO P4RES.
Mai. Rathbone Appointed Consul General
b, President Cleveland,

Maj. Rathbone Appointed committeeman
b; President Cleveland.
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 18.-The
general of the United States at Paris.
Maj. Rathbone was born in Albany, n.
Y, of which city mis- father was mayor.
He was educated at West Point and
served for several years on the staff of
Mai-Gen. Schofeld. After resigning
from the army fifteen years ago he To-
Gated in California, where he became one
of the foremost citizens of the Golden
State. The major is widely known here,
and his appointment is very gratifying
to his numerous friends.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-25
A SPRING POME.

Soon flies that temperance bird, the crow,
Ger hill, and dale, and plain;
He does it, for he wants to know
The farmers plans again.
He marks the fields, when sailing by
Where winter wheat was sown,
And notes with q more eager eye
Where corn will soon be grown
He's loud of voice, his cav he boasts;
Reform, he claims, is his;
Meanwhile, as many a farm he coasts,
Attends he close TO "biZ."
Type of extreme reformer, he.
No better e'er was born;
He cuts the bourbon down, you see,
By pulling up the corn.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-25

An English experimenter finds that
contrary to general opinion, q growth
of ivy over the house renders the in
terror entirely free from moisture; the
ivy extracts every possible particle of
moisture from wood, brick or stone
for it's own substance, by means of
the tiny roots, which work their way
into even the hardest stone.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-25
END OF LOCKOUT.
The HaverhilI Difficulty Settled by Arbi-
tration.

The HaverhilI Difficulty Settled by Arbi-
tration.
HAvERHILL, Mass, May 19.-The shoe
makers lockout has been broken and
another victory is credited to the Knights
Of Labor. At late hour last night a
committee representing the Manufac-
turers' Association held a conference
with the local board of arbitration, and
the result was an order for the employees
of Chick Bros. to resume work as usual
this morning at the prices which were
named in the old contract which ex-
pired in July, 1886. Three thousand
men who iwere out returned to work
this morning, and all the factories have
resumed
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-25
ELOPED TO ST. PAUL.
A Wen-Known Chicago Couple Figure I'm
8 Runaway Marriage.


3 Runaway Marriage.
CHICAGO, H., May 20.-Quite a. sensa-
ton has been created in West Side
fashionable circles by the elopement Of
Jessie Caldwell, well-known belle, and
Ezra B. Shaw, son of the wealthy baker.
They went out Sunday night, ostensibly
to church, but instead took train for
St. Paul, where they were married Mon
day. They returned this morning from
Milwaukee. Jessie is 16, and very hand
some. The couple were engaged, but
their parents did not intend they should
marry for several years.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-25
How He Lost His Boots.
From the Albany Journal.

John Robinson, of Greek Centre,
Warren County, last Sunday ar
rived at church rather late, wear
ing pair ofnew boots which squeaked
frightfully. Not wishing to disturb
the congregation, he left the boots in
the vestibule and entered in mis- stock
ing feet. Upon looking for his boots
after the service he found that they
had been stolen.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-25
End of a Ten-weeks' Strike.

P1rTsBURG, Pa, May 19.-The strike
of the knobblers and puddlers at w. d.
Woods mill, McKeesport, was broken
by the men returning to work last night
The strike has lasted ten weeks, and
resulted in a failure to the employees to
establish an amalgamated association
lodge at this mill.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-25
Resume on a Compromise.

BUFFALO, N. Y, May 19.-The strikers
at Newman's and the Akron Cement
Works at Akron returned to work this
morning. An advance of twenty-five
cents per day was demanded, but COM
promise was made granting twelve and
one-half cents.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-25
CHURCH RIOT Ar DETROIT.
The Old Trouble Again Breaks Out an,
Fight Follows.

DETROIT, Mich, May 20.-It having
been reported that Father KoIasinski.
the deposed Polish priest, was about to
return to this city, a large crowd of his
adherents turned out last night with the
avowed intention of ousting the present
incumbent. A collision occurred be-
tween them and the supporters of the
existing administration A shot was
fred and clubs used vigorously, but no
one was seriously hurt. The police made
two arrests
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-25
EIGHTEEN THOUSAND OILERS.

The Brussels Strikers Hourly Reinforced
in Number.
BRUSSELS, May 19.-The metal workers
of Belgium are joining the strike inaugu-
rated by the miners. Workers in other
trades are likely to follow suit. Eighteen
thousand persons have struck in the
centre district alone.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-25
Nine Lives Lost at Quincy.

CHICAGO, Ill, May ia Journal
special from Quincy, Ill, says: J. B.
Althorp's livery stable and it's contents,
including nine horses, was burned this
morning. Loss $4,000; fully covered by
insurance.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-25
RETURNS TO THE ATTACK.
Another Series of Articles in the Timer
on Parneu.

AnOther Series OF ArucIes In the Times
on ParneI.
LONDON, May 2O.-A second install
ment of the present series of articles on
"Parnellism and Crime" appears in the
Times to-day. It deals with the League
conventionsin Chicago and Philadelphia,
and the Clan-na-Gael Society's share
therein and refers to a message which it
says Mr.. Parnell sent to the Philadel-
phia convention, advising that a platform
be framed which would 'fenable us to
continue to receive help from America. f"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-25

OLD lady Ito wicked little boys who
are playing marbles Sunday)-Little
boys, what are you playing marbles
Sunday for Little boys-We're
playing for 'keeps. Life.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-25

A MARRIED man remarks that the
principal difference between q mans
hat and woman's bonnet is about
$12.-Minneap0Hs Journal.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1887-05-26
LYNCHBURG.

May 24th, 1887.
Mr.. George Holiday is confined to the house
with sickness.
E. B. Prothroe is preparing to build an ad-
diti0n to his mill.
Miss Ida Roush left Monday morning for
Ada, O., TO attend school.
Chares Dimes and wife, Of Emporis, Kan.,
ara visiting relatives here.
". v. Miller; Of Cuba, ID furnishing our oiti-
Gems with fresh beef every Saturday
DR.. Klscknsr's house, when completed, viii
be valuable addition on Broadway.
The Bayless Cornet Band has been engaged
to furnish music for Decoration Day.
Messrs. Hildebrant 4 Mcclure of LexinR.
ton, arc operating here with feather renovs-
tor.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Handle, Of Coviugton,
Ky.. have been visiting o. A. Hal, near Aliens
Prof. Holiday and n. N. Henderson st.
tended the commencement st New Vienna last
Friday night.
". 4. Absrnathy, gaugsr at the distilIssy.
has bsen :sstgned to duty Of Dayton, beginning
the Arst Of June.
jack Baker has returned from Gsauss county,
whers p has oeen for some time looking after
Rev. Crewford, Of Martinsville, viii preach
the Memorial sermon for tie Hnrrsl fost q
the Christian Church at 10 O'Clock {. m. next
Sunday.
A petition numerously aligned win be pre-
sented 10 the Council askinG that certain i'm
moral practices b. removed proper distance
from residsncss and business plaoea.
Hon. Oscar Shepherd, Of Eaton, o., will
deliver the Memorial address on Decoration
Day ct the school grove ct 1:80 p. m., and Rsv.
L. u. Davis vill deliver short addrses q ths
cemetery, ~
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1887-05-26
DODSONVILLE.
May 23rd, 1887.

AAey SoAoS A0oss
On the sick ist-Mrs. P. Baker.
R. Stanley Marsh visited Boston friends Sun.
day.
NJ. stroul was in New Vienna Tuesday ON
business.
Mr.. Chss. Pulse lost ine colt on last Thurs
day from lock-jsw.
William Tedrick was on professional trip
to Xenia Saturday.
Joseph Michaels, Of New Vienna, visited his
parents here Sunday.
Mr.. Chas. Barrow, Of Level, visited relatives
here few days last week.
Harry Oonrard (Highlander) was the guest
OF friends In Cheeseburg Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Liniger, Of Wilmington, was the
guest OF friends and relatives here Monday.
Elemuel Johnson. Of Farmers Station, was
the guest Of his cousins here Sunday.
Miss Hattie Schwartz, Of Lynchburg, was
the guests Of friends here Saturday and Sun.
day.
DR.. Marsh and family will leave for Spring.
field, Mo-, in q few weeks, where no will locate
In bis profession.
A small child Of George Taylors while play
ing with fsh-hook Sunday morning was &C.
cidently caught through the nose. DR.. Marsh
vas immediately called and removed the hook,
finding 1t necessary to use the lance.
We are informed that Rev. John Burdsell
will not deliver the Memorial address ct this
place on the 29th inst, - We announced last
week. Word WAS received from him ON Mon.
day last that 1t was impossible for him to ali
the appointment on that day. The address
will be delivered by Rev. Davis, pastor 10
charge.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1887-05-26
BRUsHCREEK.
Nay 23d, 1887.


Farmers nearly al through planting corn.
Miss Ola Beekmsn, Of Rairdsn, O., IL visiting
relatives at Sinking Spring.
Mr.. Eli Ksplinger Il sick with fever. DR..
Vernon, Of Carmel, u his attending phyaician.
II u rumored that there viii be couple of
weddings at sinking Spring in the near future.
The family Of Mr.. Eubanks, all Of whom
have been sick for several weeks, are some bet-
Yer at this writing.
Mr.. Frank MoCoppin has gone north 10 visit
his brother Ellsworth, who has bssn engaged
In teaching there the past year.
Miss Lotto Seller, Of Sinking Spring, who
has been IN efficient nurse Of the family Of
Enos Kubsnks, has returped home.
Mr.. Cassius Eubanks, who has been unable
to teach Tor several weeks on account Of sicl,
ness, took charge Of bis school Last week.
Two Latter Day Saint ministers, whom we
spoke Of several months ego holding meetings
at Davtdson's and Weet's schoolhousss, have
returned and are holding meeting. o. The
above named places. They contemplate hold
ing meetings Il Carmel and NarahaiL
Carmel still grows. II 4 nov PIKE center,
. pike leading from Il In either direction. DR..
Vernon. formerly Of Pcrtsmeuth, hes locatsd
need Of medical sttsnson. ~. Histt q eoo b.
are the blaeksmiths. Any one needing repair.
ing done will do we'll TO call on them, g they
are prompt and accommodating. Carmel hSs
two stores, Watts 4 Sons and Thomas epavgus.
Who VII seu you goods - low - the lo1est.
In addition Il has court Of justice, 20 that
whom they need law Z. n. Watts Occupies tho
judges bench, and dsals justly With every man
- his judgment dictates.